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AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES (AJV-8) Andy Marosvari (BOI) is the Article 114 Representative in the AJV-8 Office. Mr. Marosvari forwarded the summary below for this update. February was a busy month in the Procedures office at FAA Headquarters. NATCA participates in nearly every meeting regarding every change that the FAA is working on. Additionally, most clarifications and interpretations, previously done without collaboration, are now written with NATCA involvement. As the Procedures representative, I participated in two Safety Risk Management Panels (SRMP) during the month of February. In an effort to consolidate four different Wake Turbulence separation standards, Air Traffic Procedures (AJV-8) has written a Consolidated Wake Turbulence (CWT) order that combines Wake Recat 1.5, 2.0A and B and the 7110.65 standards. John Murdock, NATCA Wake Turbulence Representative, and myself participated in a follow up panel to complete the SRM process. The risks associated with a consolidated order have been identified and are at a level that can be mitigated provided the FAA signs off. This new order will allow facilities to use the lowest of the combined standards and each facility in the NAS will eventually be using the same standard. There is still work to be done before the CWT standard goes and is expected to take 12-18 months before implementation. Another SRMP was held to identify the hazards and risks of Visual Separation applied between facilities. Currently, there are several facilities that operate under a waiver that permits Tower Applied Visual Separation between facilities. The data presented indicated no issues with separation while operating under the waiver so guidance will be published allowing this type of Visual Separation NAS wide, where applicable. This will negate the necessity of a waiver. I am currently working with AJV-8 on Document Change Proposals (DCPs) that address separation from Special Use Airspace, Anticipating Separation, and Approaches to Multiple Runways. I have also collaborated on responses to facility inquiries regarding separation responsibilities of Federal Contract Towers (FCTs) and TMU initiatives/Command Center notification. RESILIENCY TEAM Tim Travis (ZID) is the Resiliency Article 114 Representative for NATCA. His update for the membership is below. I participated in two telcons. There is not any money for travel. I will not sign off on anything until I can see it in person and am presented with controller questionnaires that I can send in to have NATCA validate. I have requested a better interface for users (AT Controllers for dry run). Also related to mapping for ORI scores. Some assumptions: • Based on 2013 data from SWING & LST data: Recommend we validate assumptions through TIM. • Tech Ops Questionnaire should be mostly completed. Ken is the SME providing input. Data being pulled from standard outputs.

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